Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions, Ahmad Saber
Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions, Ahmad Saber
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Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions

Author: Ahmad Saber

Narrator: Vikas Adam

Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/03/2026


Synopsis

“An ode to the courage it takes to live with authenticity.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

An intensely brave, beautifully honest, and wryly funny story about a gay Muslim teen who has to choose between being true to himself or his faith—and his realization that maybe they aren’t as separate as he thought.

Ramin Abbas has spent his whole life obeying his parents, his Imam, and, of course, Allah—no questions asked. But when he starts crushing on the ridiculously handsome captain of the soccer team, so many things he’d always been so sure about are becoming questions:

1. Music is haram. But what if the Wicked soundtrack is the only thing keeping you sane because you’re being forced to play on the soccer team? With Captain Handsome?!

2. A boy crush is double haram, and Ramin’s parents will never accept it. But can he really be the only Muslim on Earth who feels this way?

3. Allah is merciful and makes no mistakes. Then isn’t Ramin just the way Allah intended him to be?

And so why should living your truth but losing everything—or living a lie and losing yourself—have to be a choice?!

About Ahmad Saber

Ahmad Saber is a medical doctor specializing in rheumatology and internal medicine. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad and his family moved to Canada while he was in high school. Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions is his debut novel and based in part on his own life. You can find him on Instagram at @TheAhmadSaber.


Reviews

Goodreads review by The Bookish Elf on March 04, 2026

There are books that ask you to feel something. And then there are books that crack open your ribcage and rearrange what's inside before you even realize you've been holding your breath. Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions by Ahmad Saber belongs firmly in the second category β€” a debut novel so achingly......more

Goodreads review by Cole on March 07, 2026

Ramin Abbas has been a good kid his entire life. He’s followed the teachings of his family and religion, living his life as the perfect Desi son. But he has two other identities that are causing him stress: being a gay Muslim. He has SO many questions, most importantly: how can being gay be haram wh......more

Goodreads review by kathryn on March 03, 2026

(4.75) had to knock a quarter star off because there were too many (3 i think?) harry potter references for me to let it slide and those are like jeremy renner in arrival for me. this book was so sweet but so sad at the same time, but don't let that deter you because it is SO good like wow, what a deb......more

Goodreads review by Israt on March 07, 2026

read this to booktalk in front of my colleagues and this hit a little too close to home πŸ‘οΈπŸ‘οΈ......more

Goodreads review by Doreen on March 02, 2026

I'm going to say something controversial but not unexpected given my reputation as a queer-friendly Muslim and rabid Arsenal fan: everyone in this book has terrible taste in football teams. I was somewhat mollified by the fact that the actual football-playing scenes are really rad, tho the conceit t......more